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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,191.16, 598,963.38 and 296,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,191.16, 598,963.38 and 296,266.64 is: 408,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,191.16 : 598,963.38 = 296,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,191.16/598,963.38 = 296,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,191.16x = 598,963.38 × 296,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,191.16x = 177,452,868,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,452,868,075.64/434,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,697.56

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